Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at auction
Summary
A Jackson Pollock painting called Number 7A, 1948, sold for $181 million at a Christie's auction in New York, setting a new record for his work. The sale makes it the fourth most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.Key Facts
- The painting sold for $181 million (£135 million).
- Number 7A, 1948 is described as one of the first truly abstract paintings.
- The artwork was part of the private collection of media owner SI Newhouse.
- It is now the highest-priced Pollock painting sold at auction, surpassing the previous record of $61.2 million in 2021.
- The painting is over three meters wide and features black drips with touches of red.
- A bronze sculpture by Constantin Brancusi from the same auction sold for $107.6 million, the second highest price for a sculpture at auction.
- Other high-value paintings by Mark Rothko and Joan Miro also sold at the auction, breaking previous records.
- Jackson Pollock was a major figure in abstract expressionism and used a drip painting technique.
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